dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: New/Rented Movies: Now In Smell-O-Rama!
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New/Rented Movies: Now In Smell-O-Rama!
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ExileOnDaytonStreet
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I hear that they have a surgery for that.
Off to go get my Man Card stamped tonight.
Later Beytches!!!
I hear that they have a surgery for that.
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Went and caught a midnight showing of The Expendables last night. Just good old fashion mindless violence and semi-witty one liners. Not going to wow you with the acting there, but its not as bad as some of the dreak that some of those guys have been known to do. Basically, if you come in expecting to see an 80's action movie, you won't be surprized at all. One thing I would have liked to seen less of was all of the computerized gunshots spraying blood and body parts around, but thats just me.
Went and caught a midnight showing of The Expendables last night. Just good old fashion mindless violence and semi-witty one liners. Not going to wow you with the acting there, but its not as bad as some of the dreak that some of those guys have been known to do. Basically, if you come in expecting to see an 80's action movie, you won't be surprized at all. One thing I would have liked to seen less of was all of the computerized gunshots spraying blood and body parts around, but thats just me.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: New/Rented Movies: Now In Smell-O-Rama!
Changeling
Cons:
(1) It seems to go well past the part of the story where you would initially think that it would end. It's almost like Return of the King: one storyline finds a resolution, then after fifteen minutes another one does. Repeat over and over again until the end.
(2) Even with that in mind, it seemed to move very slowly. Despite the fact that the main plot comes along quickly.
(3) Almost all of the characters are either 100% evil or 100% good. No shades of grey, and it really makes the film seem like its beating you over the head with the horrible things happening and the innocent people caught up in it. After a while, it gets absurd and you can't stop thinking that this might be a Lifetime movie in disguise. Given the subject matter and how "beaten over the head with how obviously terrible these things are", it's not far off. Sort of like watching a movie about how Nazis were the bad guys in WWII.
Pros: The last two scenes of this film automatically erase anything bad I can say about this movie. Especially with complaint (1), it seemed like the movie was changing gears so many times that there wouldn't be an actual theme to the film. But the last scene hammers it home in a way that I really appreciated. It could have (some would say should have) been much darker, but I think Eastwood makes his point clear enough as it is.
You also have to appreciate the detour into (spoiler) the execution of the child killer because he presents you the most horrible and deserving person you could imagine for capital punishment, yet he shows the execution in a way that is very difficult to stomach. You appreciate the fact that, despite justice being served, there's no way you could find peace after witnessing that. Ultimately, I guess I don't see what that has to do with Jolie's character never giving up on finding her son, but it was shot and edited so well that I think it definately deserved to be in the movie.
Evidently, this movie is actually very close to what actually happened, so I guess I have to take back (3) as well. I can't really take back (2), because although I eventually could appreciate all the different turns the story takes, I can't deny that it was very distracting while watching it the first time through. Cutting out some of the subplots might have helped, but I suppose it helps understand the breadth of what this woman went through.
Final score: Somewhere between a B and an A.
Changeling
Cons:
(1) It seems to go well past the part of the story where you would initially think that it would end. It's almost like Return of the King: one storyline finds a resolution, then after fifteen minutes another one does. Repeat over and over again until the end.
(2) Even with that in mind, it seemed to move very slowly. Despite the fact that the main plot comes along quickly.
(3) Almost all of the characters are either 100% evil or 100% good. No shades of grey, and it really makes the film seem like its beating you over the head with the horrible things happening and the innocent people caught up in it. After a while, it gets absurd and you can't stop thinking that this might be a Lifetime movie in disguise. Given the subject matter and how "beaten over the head with how obviously terrible these things are", it's not far off. Sort of like watching a movie about how Nazis were the bad guys in WWII.
Pros: The last two scenes of this film automatically erase anything bad I can say about this movie. Especially with complaint (1), it seemed like the movie was changing gears so many times that there wouldn't be an actual theme to the film. But the last scene hammers it home in a way that I really appreciated. It could have (some would say should have) been much darker, but I think Eastwood makes his point clear enough as it is.
You also have to appreciate the detour into (spoiler) the execution of the child killer because he presents you the most horrible and deserving person you could imagine for capital punishment, yet he shows the execution in a way that is very difficult to stomach. You appreciate the fact that, despite justice being served, there's no way you could find peace after witnessing that. Ultimately, I guess I don't see what that has to do with Jolie's character never giving up on finding her son, but it was shot and edited so well that I think it definately deserved to be in the movie.
Evidently, this movie is actually very close to what actually happened, so I guess I have to take back (3) as well. I can't really take back (2), because although I eventually could appreciate all the different turns the story takes, I can't deny that it was very distracting while watching it the first time through. Cutting out some of the subplots might have helped, but I suppose it helps understand the breadth of what this woman went through.
Final score: Somewhere between a B and an A.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
What's the word on Scott Pigrim? Must be good since it has Michael Cera who is a phenomenally gifted actor.
The way he played an awkward/nervous teenage boy in Arrested Development, then followed that up with awkward/nervous teenage boy in Super Bad, then mixed things up a little bit and played awkward/nervous teenage baby daddy in Juno, and finally really challenged himself when he played an awkward/nervous teenage boy with an alter ego in Youth in Revolt.
I'm excited to see what kind of powerhouse and nuanced performance he gives in Scott Pilgrim.
The way he played an awkward/nervous teenage boy in Arrested Development, then followed that up with awkward/nervous teenage boy in Super Bad, then mixed things up a little bit and played awkward/nervous teenage baby daddy in Juno, and finally really challenged himself when he played an awkward/nervous teenage boy with an alter ego in Youth in Revolt.
I'm excited to see what kind of powerhouse and nuanced performance he gives in Scott Pilgrim.
ScottM
**** it feels good to be a bankster
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I watched "Sex Drive" on Encore last evening. It was surprisingly good, in that "American Pie" way. Seth Green was great as an Amish man. Wouldn't recommend it for an Oscar, but it's a pretty fun movie if you don't want to work to enjoy it.
I watched "Sex Drive" on Encore last evening. It was surprisingly good, in that "American Pie" way. Seth Green was great as an Amish man. Wouldn't recommend it for an Oscar, but it's a pretty fun movie if you don't want to work to enjoy it.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
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Scott Pilgrim kicked arse. Definitely worth watching. And Cera's character isn't even annoying.
Scott Pilgrim kicked arse. Definitely worth watching. And Cera's character isn't even annoying.
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Ddin't get/need my card stamped, but I did enjoy The Expendables. Campy, with lots of shoot-em-ups and quick quips. The scene with the Guvernator and Bruce was OK.
Loved the automatic shotgun. I have GOT to get me one of those!!
Off to go get my Man Card stamped tonight.
Later Beytches!!!
Ddin't get/need my card stamped,
but I did enjoy The Expendables. Campy, with lots of shoot-em-ups and quick quips. The scene with the Guvernator and Bruce was OK.Loved the automatic shotgun. I have GOT to get me one of those!!
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
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I went to the drive in last night with a bunch of people. Saw two of the three movies. THe Other Guys and Salt.
The Other Guys was pretty funny. not the best funny movie I've seen but it had some amazing one liners.
Salt was awful. Decent action movie, but just completely devoid of a plot. Half of our group asked after the same question, "So wait, why did they make this movie?"
I went to the drive in last night with a bunch of people. Saw two of the three movies. THe Other Guys and Salt.
The Other Guys was pretty funny. not the best funny movie I've seen but it had some amazing one liners.
Salt was awful. Decent action movie, but just completely devoid of a plot. Half of our group asked after the same question, "So wait, why did they make this movie?"
Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
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Devoid of plot? The plot was friggin easy to ascertain were you all drunk?
Of course if you are worrying about the plot of an action flick anyways you are thinking about it the wrong way
BTW you are the only person I have seen who liked the Other Guys...most people think it sucked and they were the kindest
Devoid of plot? The plot was friggin easy to ascertain were you all drunk?
Of course if you are worrying about the plot of an action flick anyways you are thinking about it the wrong way
BTW you are the only person I have seen who liked the Other Guys...most people think it sucked and they were the kindest
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: New/Rented Movies: Now In Smell-O-Rama!
Yes.
Yeah, but it wasn't even captivating. It was just stupid.
That's fine. I didn't say it was great or even that I liked it for that matter. I said it had some great one liners.
Devoid of plot? The plot was friggin easy to ascertain were you all drunk?
Of course if you are worrying about the plot of an action flick anyways you are thinking about it the wrong way
BTW you are the only person I have seen who liked the Other Guys...most people think it sucked and they were the kindest
Yes.
Yeah, but it wasn't even captivating. It was just stupid.
That's fine. I didn't say it was great or even that I liked it for that matter. I said it had some great one liners.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
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Yeah, we totally tailgated. Beer, food, frisbee, beer, football, beer. Great time.
Drunk at the Drive In = WIN
Drunk at a regular movie theater = EPIC
Yeah, we totally tailgated. Beer, food, frisbee, beer, football, beer. Great time.
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Never have been.
Was when some college buddies and I saw "The Quick And The Dead." And thank goodness we were, because otherwise I think I would have tore my eyes out with Jujubes after seeing that crap.
Drunk at the Drive In = WIN
Drunk at a regular movie theater = EPIC
Never have been.
Was when some college buddies and I saw "The Quick And The Dead." And thank goodness we were, because otherwise I think I would have tore my eyes out with Jujubes after seeing that crap.
gojackets
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My new favorite thing to do is sneak the little bottles of liquor into the movies...it makes some movies soo much more funny...like hot tub time machine, walk hard...movies I don't laugh at as much sober
Drunk at the Drive In = WIN
Drunk at a regular movie theater = EPIC
My new favorite thing to do is sneak the little bottles of liquor into the movies...it makes some movies soo much more funny...like hot tub time machine, walk hard...movies I don't laugh at as much sober
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OT - there is a nice "low-end fortified wine" Wikipedia topic, if this applies to anyone else. Good times but nasty stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-end_fortified_wine
Nice. I remember sneaking Mad Dog into the theater when I was at college..........not sure why, I wasn't that poor. The movies were definitely more amusing after a good buzz.
OT - there is a nice "low-end fortified wine" Wikipedia topic, if this applies to anyone else. Good times but nasty stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-end_fortified_wine
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